Research Article

Response Mechanism of Cotton Growth to Water and Nutrients under Drip Irrigation with Plastic Mulch in Southern Xinjiang

Table 1

Initial soil properties of experimental plots.

Layer (cm)Clay (%)Silt (%)Bulk density (g·cm-3)Wilting point (cm3·cm-3)Field capacity (cm3·cm-3)Saturated water content (cm3·cm-3)Initial water content (cm3·cm-3)

0-104.1646.291.590.0470.2070.2780.152
10-204.1646.291.440.0470.2280.3600.150
20-303.852.651.670.0450.1610.2150.183
30-403.852.651.580.0450.1750.2470.217
40-503.847.831.680.0460.1720.2350.216
50-603.847.831.470.0470.2300.3570.282
60-804.246.991.700.0470.1220.2460.205
80-1004.146.351.660.0470.0820.2460.225